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Golem
Skyridge 148/144 • secret-rare
- Set
- Skyridge
- Number
- 148/144
- Rarity
- Rare Secret
- Released
- 2003
- Energy type
- colorless energy
- Finish
- Secret rare
- Market price
- $2,600.48
- Artist
- Mitsuhiro Arita
What it does
Whenever you attach a Grass, Fire, or Fighting basic Energy card from your hand to Golem, Golem's type (color) becomes the same as that type of Energy until the end of the turn.
Golem does 20 damage to itself. This attack also does 10 damage to each Benched Pokémon (yours and your opponent's). (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Golem card from the Skyridge expansion, released in 2003, represents the final set produced by Wizards of the Coast for the Pokémon Trading Card Game before the license returned to The Pokémon Company. As a Crystal-type Pokémon, this card features a distinct mechanic where the user could attach any basic energy card to Golem to change its type for the turn. This set is widely regarded by collectors as the pinnacle of the e-Card era, characterized by its complex card borders and integration with the Game Boy Advance e-Reader.
The artwork for this Secret Rare was illustrated by Atsuko Nishida, an artist long celebrated for her essential contributions to the franchise's visual identity, including the character design of Pikachu. Her interpretation of Golem focuses on the rugged, mineral-heavy texture of the Pokémon, utilizing the metallic-inspired aesthetic common to the Crystal series. At the time of its release, the card was highly sought after for both its competitive utility and its scarcity, securing its status as a foundational piece in modern vintage Pokémon collections.
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